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Rahul says PM can’t stand up to Trump due to US probe into Adani

New Delhi, 6/8: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot stand up to US President Donald Trump despite his repeated threats due to “the ongoing US investigation into Adani”. The Leader of Opposition’s remarks came after Trump said India has not been a good trading partner and announced that…

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Expelled from RJD, Lalu’s son Tej Pratap announces formation of coalition of 5 minor parties to contest Bihar polls

Patna, 5/8: Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday announced the formation of a coalition of five minor parties to contest the assembly elections in the eastern state. Yadav, who was recently expelled from RJD by his father and party supremo Lalu Prasad, made the announcement at a press conference, which was also attended…

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Extension of Special Trains and Cancellation of few Trains for Safety Works

Bhubaneswar, Periodicity of Special Trains Extended for Enhanced Passenger Convenience With a view to provide continued travel facilities to passengers and to accommodate the increasing demand, East Coast Railway has decided to extend the periodicity of the following Special Trains: • VISAKHAPATNAM-TIRUPATI-VISAKHAPATNAM (08547/08548) Train No. 08547/08548 Visakhapatnam-Tirupati- Visakhapatnam  special will continue to run up to…

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Rooftop London Cafe owner arrested for cheating, attempting to murder woman govt employee

Cuttack: Police have arrested the owner of Rooftop London Cafe and Restaurant located at Trisulia in Cuttack on charges of cheating a woman government employee of ₹40 lakh and attempting to murder her.The accused, Deepak Barik, was taken into custody by Madhupatna police on the basis of a complaint filed by the 39-year-old woman.According to…

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Babita Patra Appointed Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights; Six New Members Also Notified 

Bhubaneswar, 5/8: The Government of Odisha has appointed Smt. Babita Patra as the Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR).   Smt. Babita Patra, a resident of Mayur Vihar, Somnath Nagar, Berhampur, will hold office as Chairperson for a term of three years from the date of assumption of office…

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Shovana Mohanty Appointed Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women

Bhubaneswar, 5/8:The Government of Odisha has appointed Smt. Shovana Mohanty from Karanjia, Remuna, Balasore, as the Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women.   Smt. Mohanty will serve a term of up to three years, effective from August 5, 2025.   The Odisha State Commission for Women works to safeguard and promote the rights…

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Shovana Mohanty appointed new Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday appointed Shovana Mohanty of Karanjia, Remuna in Balasore district, as the new Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women.A notification issued by the Department of Women & Child Development stated that the appointment has been made under Section 3(1) and Section 3(2)(b) of the Odisha State Commission for Women…

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